1,000 new below-market rental units to improve housing affordability

With over 6,000 units, Burnaby has the third largest supply of non-market and cooperative housing in the region. The City is continuing to grow this supply with 16 new housing projects adding more than 1,000 new units for families, seniors, individuals living with developmental disabilities and other low-income residents.

A new park bike patrol unit to keep our public spaces safe

A new unit of four City bylaw officers is now patrolling local parks, trails and open spaces – including areas not accessible to vehicles.

This new bike patrol unit is one of many security features that the City has implemented to keep our parks and public spaces safe. Other new features include enhanced lighting, security cameras and strategically located call boxes.

The first city in B.C. to create a rental zoning bylaw to maintain and create affordable rental housing

In May 2018, the provincial government passed legislation giving local governments the authority to zone areas specifically for rental housing. Having advocated for such legislation since the 1990s, the City is the first in the province to begin the process of implementing a rental zoning bylaw to maintain and increase rental housing stock.

70 kilometres of urban trails for walking, biking and playing

The City is expanding Burnaby’s network of urban trails so that local residents can get around and enjoy our great outdoors. Recent additions to the network include the Central Park Perimeter Trail, the Rumble Street Urban Trail and the Willingdon Linear Park.

A new South Burnaby arena with twin rinks means more games close to home

As part of our investments in building new recreation facilities and upgrading existing ones, the City is constructing an arena with two NHL-size sheets on the corner of 10th Avenue and 18th Street in South Burnaby. The arena will be used for ice and dry-floor sports as well as public gatherings.

More than 25 per cent of Burnaby is designated as parkland making our share of parks to people one of the highest in North America

As a fast-growing city, it is important to ensure that our parks and green spaces are protected for future generations. That’s why the City has designated more than 25 per cent of Burnaby as parks and green spaces.

14 new police officers to keep our neighbourhoods safe

In keeping with our ongoing focus on community safety, the City has funded the addition of 14 new police officers to the Burnaby RCMP detachment. They will allow the RCMP to increase neighbourhood patrols and law enforcement activities within our city.

1,500 new market rental units to increase our housing supply

With Burnaby’s population growing and vacancy rates at their lowest levels in years, it’s more important than ever to increase the supply of purpose-built residential housing. Approved or in process, is over 1,500 new market rental units – including 882 units at Lougheed Town Centre and 300 at Brentwood Town Centre.

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